Leicester City are the second-best prepared club going into the Premier League season.

City launch the 2017-18 campaign at Arsenal on Friday night – and the signs are that Leicester are set for a good season.

According to football magazine Four Four Two, City are ranked second in their list of best-prepared clubs, based on summer transfers to pre-season form, and are strongly tipped to finish the campaign in the top eight.

“Poor recruitment contributed to Leicester’s shoddy first half of last season, so Foxes fans must be pleased that the club appears to have learned its lesson,” says Four Four Two’s Greg Lea.

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“Kelechi Iheanacho could be one of the signings of the summer – there’s a reason Manchester City have included a buy-back clause in the deal – while defender Harry Maguire and midfielder Vicente Iborra are smart additions.

“Leicester have managed to keep hold of Kasper Schmeichel and Wilfred Ndidi too, while there’s even a possibility that Riyad Mahrez could stay put having appeared destined for the exit door.

Kelechi Iheanacho (Image: Plumb Images)

“With a clearly defined style of play and options all over the pitch, Craig Shakespeare’s charges might be favourites for eighth.”

Everton claim top spot, with Manchester City third, Bournemouth fourth and Huddersfield eighth. Arsenal are down in 16th.

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“Yet the Toffees deserve credit for completing most of their deals early in the window, an often-overlooked benefit which allows the squad more time to gel and gives the newcomers chance to learn the manager’s methods long before the competitive action gets under way.

“In reality it was essential, what with their first Europa League qualifier having been played on July 27.

“For that reason, and because of the extra depth they’ve secured, Everton take top spot.”